Alvaston

Alvaston is an area of Derby in the county of Derbyshire.

There are great places to visit near Alvaston including some great towns, cities, hiking areas, ancient sites, historic monuments, caves, old mines, mountains, lakes, hills, ruins, historic buildings, shopping centres, rivers and streams and waterfalls.

Alvaston's best nearby towns can be found at Castleton, Buxton, Darley Dale, and Hope.

The area close to Alvaston boasts some of the best cities including Derby.

There are a several good hiking areas in the Alvaston area like Hope Valley, Kinder Scout, Errwood Hall (ruin), and Three Shires Head.

Arbor Low Henge, Gib Hill Oval Barrow and Bowl Barrow, and Carl Wark Hillfort are some of Alvaston best ancient sites to visit near Alvaston.

Places near Alvaston feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Arbor Low Henge.

Alvaston has some unmissable caves nearby like Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine.

Don't miss Blue John Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern, and Odin Mine's old mines if visiting the area around Alvaston.

There are a number of mountains near to Alvaston including Kinder Scout.

There are a number of lakes near to Alvaston including Errwood Reservoir.

There are a number of hills near Alvaston including Shining Tor, and Higger Tor.

The area around Alvaston boasts some of the best ruins including Errwood Hall (ruin), and Castedge (ruin).

Alvaston's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Solomon's Temple, and St Mary's Church Derby.

The area close to Alvaston boasts some of the best shopping centres including Derbion.

The area around Alvaston boasts some of the best rivers and streams including River Dane at Three Shires Head, and Panniers Pool.

Alvaston has some unmissable waterfalls nearby like Panniers Pool Waterfall, and Three Shires Head Waterfall.

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